Series synopsis
Roadies is an American comedy drama television series that premiered on Showtime on June 26, 2016. It ended on August 28, 2016. It was created by Cameron Crowe. It stars Luke Wilson, Carla Gugino, Peter Cambor and Keisha Castle-Hughes.
An insider's look at the reckless, romantic, funny, and often poignant lives of a committed group of "roadies," who live for music and the de facto family they've formed along the way.
Premise
An insider's look at the reckless, romantic, funny, and often poignant lives of a committed group of "roadies," who live for music and the de facto family they've formed along the way.
Premise: The unsung heroes of rock.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Luke Wilson as Bill Hanson
- Carla Gugino as Shelli Anderson
- Peter Cambor as Milo
- Keisha Castle-Hughes as Donna Mancini
- Ron White as Phil
- mgk as Wesley Mason
- Imogen Poots as Kelly Ann Mason
- Rafe Spall as Reg Whitehead
Supporting cast
- Branscombe Richmond as Puna
Guest cast
- Luis Guzmán as Gooch
- Richie Stephens as German Pilot #2
- Jacqueline Byers as Natalie Shayne
- Jon Donahue as Tim
- Halsey as Halsey
- Louanne Kelley as Nurse
- Finesse Mitchell as Harvey
- Anastacia McPherson as Kayla
- Rosanna Arquette as Abby Van Ness
- Ely Henry as Mike Finger
- Shawn Woods as Lonny
- Matthew Jablonski as Roadie #1
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | June 26, 2016 | August 28, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Life is a Carnival The lives of a makeshift family of roadies are about to change with the sudden arrival of Reg Whitehead, a slick British financial advisor hired to overhaul the tour's finances. |
June 26, 2016 |
| 2 |
What Would Phil Do? An array of crises land on Bill after the band has a disastrous show. |
July 3, 2016 |
| 3 |
The Bryce Newman Letter A notorious music blogger sets his sights on the band, penning a post that eviscerates them as dull and irrelevant. When Reg invites him to the band's next show to smooth things over, the crew takes matters into their own hands. |
July 10, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Showtime |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 26, 2016 |
| Last aired | August 28, 2016 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Sunday at 22:00:00 |